FARMINGTON, Mo. -- Sometimes it only takes one inning.

After tying the game at 1-all in the fourth inning, the third-seeded Jackson baseball team took control of Tuesday's Class 5 District 1 semifinal with six runs in the fifth and held on to defeat second-seeded Farmington 7-4 at Wilson Rozier Park.

"It was a fantastic game. We knew going into it that it was going to be an absolute battle," Jackson coach Bryan Austin said. "... You're never going to be comfortable in this baseball game just due to the semifinal part of it."

The victory advances the Indians to today's district championship against top-seeded Poplar Bluff. First pitch is slated for 6 p.m.

Jackson will face Mules senior Brandon Stuckenschneider on the mound. The Arkansas State signee held the Indians in check in the teams' previous two meetings this season, but Austin believes his team has shown an ability to produce offense against the Poplar Bluff ace.

"It's going to be another one like it was today where we're going to have to grind out at-bats and play a little better defense," Austin said. "I think, so far in this entire tournament, each game has been extremely tight. Any one of them could go any way. We're just ready to get back to it tomorrow."

Jackson (20-10) fell behind in the bottom of the first inning when a one-out single to left field by Brayden Krause scored Brandon Winder, who reached on an error at second base and advanced to third on an error at shortstop, to give Farmington (21-7) an early one-run lead.

The Indians committed five errors but limited the damage with four consecutive scoreless innings from the second through the fifth.

"It wasn't always pretty at times, but it's just about getting it done at this time of the year," Austin said.

The Indians tied the game in the top of the fourth when Landon Mills reached on an error at shortstop. A wild pitch moved Mills into scoring position, and two batters later, Wyatt Eldridge laced a double into left field, scoring Mills to tie the game at 1-1.

Jackson returned to the plate in the fourth, beginning with a leadoff single by Ryan Harvey, who finished 2 for 4 with a double. Harvey stole second and reached home on a double by Jon Schumer to give the Indians the go-ahead run.

Cameron Duke followed with a single to right field, moving Schumer to third, and a single by Ben Maudie scored Schumer and put Duke in scoring position. Mills continued the rally with an infield single that loaded the bases before a single by Jarrett Newell and an error in right field pushed Jackson's lead to 5-1. The Indians plated two more runs on a wild pitch and a passed ball, respectively, before the Knights retired the side.

"We faced a fantastic pitcher," Austin said about Farmington starter Conner Forsythe, who was removed from the game during Jackson's six-run rally. "This was the third time we've actually seen him, and we knew going into it that we were going to have to grind out our at-bats.

"The first time we faced him, we had success. The second time, he was all dominating us. The third time, our approach was to grind out the at-bats, put the ball into play and continue to work."

Jackson players celebrate as Landon Mills returns to the dugout after scoring against Farmington on a double by Wyatt Eldridge during the fourth inning of a Class 5 District 1 semifinal Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in Farmington, Missouri. (Fred Lynch)

The Knights put together a rally of their own in the bottom of the sixth when a single and two walks loaded the bases with nobody out.

Andres Castro reached on a fielder's choice but scored Dennis Pogue to cut the Indians' lead to 7-2. The next batter, Krause, reached on an error at shortstop, and Farmington plated two more runs to cut its deficit to 7-4 with both runners in scoring position.

Jackson starter Newell was replaced by Gavon Turner, who recorded a strikeout and a groundout to retire the side and end the Knights' threat.

It was the second game of the tournament in which the Indians used Turner out of the bullpen. He recorded the win in Monday's 6-5 comeback win over Hillsboro.

"Those are not easy positions to come into," Austin said. "He's really taken it upon himself to excel in that spot, and he really has."

Turner concluded his outing with a scoreless seventh and finished with four strikeouts and no walks in 1 2/3 innings. He allowed only one hit in earning the save.

"I love the intensity. I love just coming in and being able to throw my heart out to these boys," Turner said. "These boys are everything for me, and they have my back no matter what. I'll continue to fight my hardest for them."

Newell earned the win in 5 1/3 innings. He struck out five, walked three and allowed six hits and four runs -- one earned. He also helped himself at the plate where he finished 2 for 3.

"He's an awesome pitcher," Turner said. "To follow him up, there's not much you can do. You've just got to come in, do your best and hope to God you do good."

Forsythe took the loss for Farmington. He went four innings, allowed six hits and four runs -- three earned -- and had four strikeouts and two walks.

Harvey and Newell each followed up a multiple-hit performance against Hillsboro with another against the Knights. Meanwhile, Duke and Maudie each had multiple hits for the Indians, who combined for 11 on the game.

"They're having a fantastic tournament right now, and our goal is to just keep them hot and keep giving them at-bats," Austin said about Newell and Harvey. "If they stay with their approach and keep doing what they're doing, they're going to be successful.

"Our other guys are seeing it. They're competing at the plate. Sometimes we're not getting the outcomes we want, but we're still moving runners and getting things done."

Confidence has been key for Jackson, which carries a four-game winning streak into today's district championship game.

"You cannot beat a team that's just as confident and as much of a family as we are," Turner said. "If we hit the ball like we have and keep pitching like we have, nobody's going to beat us."

Jackson 000 160 0 -- 7 11 5

Farmington 100 003 0 -- 4 7 3

WP -- Jarrett Newell. LP -- Conner Forsythe. Save -- Gavon Turner. 2B -- Ryan Harvey (J), Jon Schumer (J), Wyatt Eldridge (J). Multiple hits -- Jackson: Cameron Duke 2-3, Jarrett Newell 2-3, Ben Maudie 2-4, Ryan Harvey 2-4.